{"product_id":"novels-in-verse-for-teens-lisa-krok-9781440874932","title":"Novels in Verse for Teens: A Guidebook with Activities for Teachers and Librarians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis valuable guide advises teachers and librarians how to use novels in verse in functional, hands-on ways with teens, including reluctant readers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNovels in verse are popular and have recently won some important awards. They are of great value to teachers and librarians as a way of reaching all teens, including marginalized teens and those who may be struggling or reluctant readers. This guide shows readers how to pair books with teens based on their needs, interests, and specific situations. After teens are paired with books, this guide suggests activities to further engage them with the poetry. Activities are tied to Common Core and AASL standards for ease of lesson planning for teachers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVerse novels address a widely diverse demographic and a variety of topics, including various cultures, religions, racism, LGBTQ+ themes, mental illness, poverty, homelessness, sexual assault, self-harm\/suicide, domestic violence, family dynamics, disabilities, refugees, English language learners, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNovels in verse provide a more modern, practical alternative to some older classics that may not appeal to many teens or that may intimidate them by their sheer number of words per page. This book provides a one-stop resource for choosing and using novels in verse with teen readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Krok\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 144087493X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440874932\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020 pg. 87","brand":"Lisa Krok","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129728102655,"sku":"9781440874932","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ffafbff2-0582-44c7-aabd-4a825127f183.jpg?v=1687465482","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/novels-in-verse-for-teens-lisa-krok-9781440874932","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}